Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur by Tadayoshi Sakurai
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"Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur" by Tadayoshi Sakurai is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences of a Japanese soldier during the Russo-Japanese War, particularly the significant siege of Port Arthur. Through the eyes of Lieutenant Sakurai, the narrative aims to illuminate the courage, sacrifices, and camaraderie of Japanese soldiers, exploring the emotional and psychological aspects of warfare. The opening of
the book sets the stage for the imminent conflict, detailing the mobilization of the Japanese army in anticipation of war against Russia. It captures the fervent excitement and patriotic spirit amongst the soldiers as they prepare for battle, expressing their willingness to sacrifice everything for their country. The lieutenant shares poignant stories of individual soldiers, highlighting their personal struggles and motivations as they embark on the challenging journey toward Port Arthur, all imbued with a sense of duty and loyalty to their nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sakurai, Tadayoshi, 1879-1965 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Okuma, Shigenobu, 1838-1922 |
| Editor | Bacon, Alice Mabel, 1858-1918 |
| Translator | Honda, Masujiro |
| Uniform Title | Nikudan. English |
| Title | Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Lüshun (China) -- History -- Siege, 1904-1905 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47548 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 811 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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